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Key dates in the life of Pope John Paul II

Key dates in the life of Pope John Paul II.

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Tribal elders protective of Red Lake culture

Over the next few days the Red Lake Nation will bury 10 of its people. The most private grieving will be in the traditional village of Ponemah, which lost three teenagers in the shooting. Tribal elders talk about their culture and their mistrust of outsiders.

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Tragedy leads to "incredibly sad" weekend of funerals

A long week of sorrow and grief in Red Lake is reaching its peak, with the first of many wakes and funerals for the victims of the shooting spree.

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Who should decide if there's a right to die?

The presiding judge in the case of Terri Schiavo ruled Friday that the feeding tube keeping the brain-damaged woman alive can be removed despite efforts by congressional Republicans to block the move by seeking her appearance at hearings. Another judge had temporarily blocked the removal just an hour before.

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Smoking ban heads for Senate floor vote

A proposed indoor smoking ban for Minnesota bars and restaurants has cleared another legislative hurdle. The Senate Commerce Committee approved the measure Monday on a 9-7 vote.

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Robertson says media don't get evangelicals

Rev. Pat Robertson, founder and chairman of the Christian Broadcasting Network, says that the American media don't understand the evangelical Christian movement, its goals or its scope. Robertson tries to set them straight in this live speech from the National Press Club in Washington.

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Moral man and immoral society

The 20th Century theologian Reinhold Niebuhr was one of the most influential thinkers of his day. He rubbed elbows with Supreme Court justices, politicians, laborites, Cold War diplomats, and civil rights activists. His thinking moved from early socialist leanings, through pacifism, support for the Cold War and eventual opposition to U.S. involvement in Vietnam. This program from American Public Media's Speaking of Faith series looks at why thinkers from across the political spectrum are calling for a Niebuhr for our day.

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God as CEO

Ten years ago, there were only 25 workplace ministries. Today there are more than 900. And it's estimated that thousands of Bible and prayer groups now meet regularly in American workplaces. Midmorning discusses the growing presence of spirituality on the job.

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Figuring out fundamentalism

One of America's best-known theologians discusses the appeal of religious fundamentalism and its role in societies both past and present.

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A Mirror on Morality

There's been a lot of talk about moral values since the November 2004 election. We've been talking with members of various congregations around Minnesota to hear their views on morality. Some members of Emmanuel Tabernacle Church of God in Christ in Minneapolis are uncomfortable with the recent blurring of religion and politics.

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